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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,922.52, 116,872.26 and 28,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,922.52, 116,872.26 and 28,663 is: 42,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,922.52 : 116,872.26 = 28,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,922.52/116,872.26 = 28,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,922.52x = 116,872.26 × 28,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,922.52x = 3,349,909,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,909,588.38/77,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,990.26

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